ABOUT US
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com .
COGNIZANT CONSULTING
Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise.
With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance.
Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value.
We provide a number of Business / IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions.
The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we’re growing!
THE ROLE
Our Life Sciences Consulting Practice is looking for a Director, Consulting to join us on our journey to become the preeminent technology services partner to the Global 2000.
We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life. Cognizant Consulting is the Cognizant business analytical and advisory group that drives Cognizant’s digital innovation and transformation strategy.
Our consultants apply industry-specific domain knowledge and understanding of Cognizant’s horizontal solutions to address client needs and requirements, to advise on and shape client strategies, to deliver optimum solutions that delight clients, and achieve client business goals.
We work on some of the most exciting projects in the marketplace across our 7 verticals and 3 horizontals. We are looking for pure-play management consulting leaders with expertise in Life Sciences.
To be successful, we’re looking for Consultants who exemplify Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting : 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development.
At the Director Level, this means driving cost effective end-to-end execution of consultant engagements, cultivating practice innovations, achieving financial targets (utilization, expenditures, revenue, margin), promoting Cognizant Consulting’s vision & mission, and building high performing teams across the organization.
In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment;
if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!
Responsibilities
Serve as a Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of domain expertise to Cognizant’s clients, as we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life
Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in business development efforts, often owning quota for accounts, and ensuring profitable growth for the practice and for Cognizant
Exercise quality assurance for engagements within your remit
Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering based upon an expert understanding of such things as emerging market trends, client business direction, client requirements, evolving regulatory contexts and the feasibility of transformation goals
Establish and nurture relationships with cross-functional client executives and strive to serve as their trusted advisor
Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant’s Advisory Capabilities (offerings)
Support and develop a long-term vision for the practice
Work with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements
Partner with recruitment to attract high caliber consulting talent and the creation of a strong talent pipeline
Mentor and coach consulting associates; lead people development and community-building activities
Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice and advocates within Cognizant for the recognition of Consulting’s contribution to Cognizant’s profitability and market brand
Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizant’s capabilities; gather insights on emerging business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive challenges
Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building and act as a visible and respected spokesperson for Cognizant’s’ Advisory Practice
Basic Qualifications :
Min 15 years’ experience in business development, including identification of leads and opportunities, pre-sales and post-sales support, marketing, and client relationship management.
Demonstrated depth of experience in Life Sciences domain
Ability to travel as and when required
A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, or business or solution developer
A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets
Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums
International experience supporting or driving global initiatives is a plus
Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellence
Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes; the embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values of : Start with a point of view;
Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.
Work Authorization
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V
Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network Assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and dedication to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.
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